In 1896 Father Joseph Zebris of New Britain organized the Sons of
Lithuania Society in Hartford under the patronage of St. John
the Baptist.

In 1898 with revenue from the 4th of July picnic the first Mass
was held on the corner of Main and Sheldon streets on July 17
1898. Immigrants from surrounding towns joined the
Hartford worshippers.

By 1900 the mission had grown enough to file a report to the
diocese, which became the observed inaugural year of Holy
Trinity. In 1903 a plot of land along with a 2-story brick
building was purchased and converted into a place of worship.

In 1912 with the parish growing and debt free, Father John Ambot
of Norwich was named Pastor. He initiated plans for a new
church. In March of 1927, the new church combining
Lithuanian, Bysantine and Romanesque architectural features was
dedicated.

During the next 12 years a community, including a school, which
was the first coeducational Catholic secondary school in the
diocese, was attended by 5,300 children. Holy Trinity comprised
grades k through 12. For these achievements Father Ambot
was elevated to Monsignor in 1939.

During the late 40s and early 50ís arrival of some 300 new
Lithuanian immigrants to the Hartford area invigorated the aging
ethnic colony.

By 1964 low enrollment, the burgeoning growth of the suburbs and
the building of three new Catholic schools by the diocese of
Hartford resulted in the closing of the Holy Trinity School.
The school building on Capitol Avenue was sold. Today, the
church in the capitol area of Hartford has a more diverse
congregation adding to our churchís heritage.

With change comes challenge and this is being met by Father
Charles Jacobs who embraces the ever-moving cultures of the
neighborhood and parishioners.